Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-18
INDIGNATION MEETINGS.
Two Large Meetings are Held in New
York and Protest Against Dr. Nc.
Glynn's Removal.

New YORK, Jan. II.
Two large meetings were held tonight to
endorse DR.. McGl, nm, the su u.pendsd d pastor
of ST Stephens Roman Catholic church. one
in the basement of the church. and the other
in the great hall of Cooper Institute Five
thousand men and women, young and old,
members of DR. Nc Glvnn's flock, gathered
at the church, and when the doors opened
the throng of excited men and CRYING women
soon filled the large school room. Many
could not yet in. Bitter words against
Archbishop Corrigan were heard on all sides
Dr. II. Cary called the meeti0g TO order and
m sde II speech, saving that the meeting was
neld to what could be done 10 help and
sustain their beloved pastor, TO remonstrance
against his removal and take measures for
his reinstatement. He was loudly applaud d.
Then Miss Sarah j. J. McCatfrey, principal
OF public school No 27, was introduced and
read resolutions setting forth that as the
parishione-s of the church had been insulted
and outraged by the manner of Dr. Nc
Glynn's removal, they will abstain from con-
tribut.ng to the support of the church while
while Rev. Arthur }. Donnelly remqins in
charge, and while they are depriv, of DR..
McGlNnns ministration. The resolutions
asked for the appointment of committee to
call on Archbishop Corrigan, inform him of
the action of the parishiouers anC respect
fully ask him for his reasons for deprlving
DIR. McGlyun of his charge. Tears poured
down the young lady's cheeks as she read the
resolutions, and sobbing was heard in differ
ent parts of the room. The resolutions were
carried with mighty AYE" The commit
tee of 30 ladies and gentlemen was appoint
ed. They will meet tomorrow night.
The names of the committee had hardly
been announced when word was brought in
that Father Donnely had called for the po-
lice to clear out the church. The congregi-
ton then left the church Indignantly de-
nOuncng the priest. AS they went out they
| saw the police with drawn clubs marching
toward the church. The officers were too
late.
The gathering in Cooper Union was men,
orable. Every inch of the large hall was oc-
cupied. The were several hundred ladies'
present and men of all denominations. The
meeting had been proj cted by the Central
Lalor Union and the leaders of that organi'
Zation we're prominent on the stage. DR..
Jeremiah Cotfev opened the proceedings by
an address, and was followed by Daniel
Hesly of the Irish World, Jas. p. Archibald.
J. McMakin and others, all of whom de-
nounced Archbishop Corrlgan for removing
Dr. McGlynn. One of the speakers declared
that it was the Influence of Hewitt and Tam
many that caused the overthrow. Tht audi.
ence was very demonstratve and any men
ton of the Archbishop brought forth groans
and Kisses, whereas McGlynn's name was en-
Enthusiastically cheered whenever mentioned.
1t was announced that McGlynn would 90 TO
Rome on religious grounds and not to vindl-
cate his views on the land question. long
list of resolutions uph0lding Or. McG!ynn
and expressing varied sentiments of the
meeting were adopted.